1997 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
In this house, children are supposed to be in bed by ten o'clock?
In this house, children are supposed to be in bed by ten o'clock?
A
just before
B
not before
C
about
D
not later than
correct option: c
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You don't have to agree with our procedure?
You don't have to agree with our procedure?
A
shouldn't disagree
B
must not agree
C
may disagree if you wish
D
may not disagree if you dont wish
correct option: c
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Choose the most appropriate option nearest in meaning to the underlined words.
You don't have to agree with our procedure?
You don't have to agree with our procedure?
A
shouldn't disagree
B
must not agree
C
may disagree if you wish
D
may not disagree if you dont wish
correct option: c
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The new Vice-Chancellor's immediate concern was to tide over the major difficulties of the moment?
The new Vice-Chancellor's immediate concern was to tide over the major difficulties of the moment?
A
temporarily accomodation
B
permanently handle
C
decisively solve
D
pretend to solve
correct option: c
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The lawyer gave evasive answers to all the questions?
The lawyer gave evasive answers to all the questions?
A
unintelligent
B
ineffective
C
unreliable
D
equivocal
correct option: d
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Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
Their strength is their staggering capacity to reproduce?
A
unstable multiplying power
B
unreliable attacking power
C
qualitative multiplying power
D
overwhelming multiplying power
correct option: d
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The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
The sales were lively, the upset price in each case was fair?
A
price that was the highest in the sales
B
price that upset every other buyer
C
highest amount for a bidder to offer
D
lowest selling price of each item
correct option: d
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The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
The cleaner resigned from his job which he said had become a trivial round?
A
unrewarding
B
too routine
C
rather degrading
D
unattaractive
correct option: b
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The island becomes more enchanting at night?
The island becomes more enchanting at night?
A
attractive
B
delightful
C
accomodation
D
lively
correct option: b
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For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
For a long time, the robber defied police warnings as if he was invulnerable?
A
perfectly justifiable
B
difficult to catch
C
impossible to harm
D
indifferent to danger
correct option: c
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